Purchase the recording + pdf of the two part, 5.5 hour class previously taught at The Gotham.

ONCE YOU PURCHASE THE CLASS A PDF WILL BE SENT TO YOU - ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE PDF ARE THE TWO VIDEO LINKS TO THE RECORDED CLASS

Do you want to do your own VFX or just collaborate more effectively with VFX artists? This class is for you!

OVERVIEW

Join The Gotham for our two-part “VFX for Indie Filmmakers" class where you’ll learn a basic overview of visual effects techniques and strategies with an eye towards independent projects that don’t have the resources of a major studio movie. This class is not only designed for people who might want to do their own VFX but also for department heads or creatives who simply want to learn how to more effectively collaborate with VFX artists. 

During this class, independent filmmaker Michael Lukk Litwak, writer and director of ‘Molli and Max in the Future’ (SXSW 2023, BFI LONDON 2023) will take you through how to conceive, strategize, prep, shoot, and finish the VFX for your film, no matter your resources. He’ll also tell you about the future of VFX and AI and how new technology is changing the industry.

SESSION 1:

• Greenscreen vs In-Camera VFX

• Practical Effects vs Digital Effects

• Lightwrap, Rotoscoping, Animation Curves and Invisible/Cosmetic VFX

• Research, Look Development, and Testing

• Working with (or without) a VFX House

• Writing and Rewriting for VFX Constraints

• Previs and Planning

SESSION 2:

• Working with (or without) a VFX Supervisor

• Best On-Set Practices

• Hiring Freelancers and Setting Rates/Expectations

• Post-workflow and Organization

• Temp VFX and Post-Vis

• Giving notes and working through Revisions

• AI and the future of VFX